Cities: Skylines

This game won`t disappoint, its the city builder people wish simcity would have been. Some people may find the traffic managing too hard or no fun, for me it makes the game way more enjoyable then simply spamming roads and zones around. It`s where you will see that it has a cities in motion history behind it. The huge amount of mods available for this game completes the game, it fixes the issue of building diversity being a bit on the low side on the base game. In conclusion, if you like city builders, this is the game you need to have.

If you were disappointed by SimCity and are tired of Cities XL's memory leak, then this is the game for you! Cities: Skylines offers a well-polished and engaging city building and management sim. Skylines has decent graphics and great mechanics. It can be challenging, but offers plenty of help for the fledgling city designer. On top of the already great game, there are tons of great mods available straight from the Steam workshop. Add more variety to your buildings, vehicles, and civilians. Add new types of intersections and bridges. There is plenty to choose from!

Cities Skylines really gives the player a huge box of assets and tools to make the towns and cities they want to make. From small farming towns to sprawling mega cities, its all here. A slick UI and mostly transparent game mechanics make this easily one of the most easy to use city builders on the market. However this comes at a cost, and that cost is the simulation depth. Once you actually get in there and explore the mechanics you may be disappointed. I found myself wanting MORE data and simulations running. Modding the game however, is easy as it can be via the Steam Workshop. There is SO much content ranging from extra assets to more advanced mods allowing you to control traffic lights and supercharging the AI. If you go into Cities Skylines for the creative freedom it allows, you wont be disappointed. If you want true simulation depth and tons of graphs, well mods can help, and for me have greatly increased my enjoyment but your mileage may vary.

Cities: Skylines proves to the gaming community that city-builders are still fantastic. Skylines uses the great concept of "simple to learn, but hard to master" when creating a city. All the functions can be easily explained, but it's up to the player to decide how to use them; however, this gets a bit complicated sometimes. The traffic system is where Skylines shines, and it is also where it falters. You will spend a great deal of your time developing an efficient infrastructure, yet the time doesn't feel wasted. There is no comparison to the feeling you get when you look at your finished highway system from above. The game suffers in this regard from a lack of UI tools to assist you. The system has the basics, but just not enough to create what you want. Thank you modders for adding these extra mechanics. The game has a bright and happy atmosphere, and the music reflects the hustle and bustle of the cities. If you are looking for a top-notch city sim, Cities: Skylines is your best bet.

I bought this shortly after it came out because I was missing a good SimCity style game, and I can safely say I wasn't disappointed. It's a very well done game with minimal bugs and a great selection of mods if you feel like adding additional content. The base game is lacking in some content that I would like to see (more transportation options, better water and power management, more utility options), but other than that, it has a lot of good content. The population system is a bit predictable and easy to abuse, but it's easy to deal with once you figure it out. Early game is a bit of a grind, "late" game is a bit repetitive, but it's still a lot of fun. Devs are alternating large patches between free for all and paid DLCs, and currently the only paid DLC came with a large number of new features for everyone. Overall, I would recommend this if you're looking for a good city builder with a good dev team behind it.